Mixtape

An early 8-track mixtape from 1974

A mixtape (or mixed-tape) is any compilation of songs recorded onto a cassette tape or other storage medium.^[1] A mixtape usually shows the kind of music that the person who made it likes to listen to. It can range from a randomly selected list of favourite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs of the same genre or mood. Making mixtapes may be considered an art form.^[2]

Since the 1990s, the term "mixtape" can also describe releases used to promote one or more new musical artists, or as a pre-release by more established artists to promote upcoming albums.^[3]

Mixtape Media

Artist Lil Wayne, who has over 20 mixtapes, He is regarded as one of the most successful mixtape artists.
A compact audio cassette mixtape with a handwritten label: "Funky Stuff"
Atypical promotion for the mixtape, Faces by Mac Miller. People downloading the mixtape would have to make their own sandwich before being able to listen.
Singer and songrwriter PinkPantheress, who released her debut mixtape as a result of her hit singles "Pain" and "Break It Off".

References

↑ "Mixtape". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
↑ Resnick, Michael (2006). "BurnLists: The Digital "Mix Tape" Comes Of Age". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
↑ Mitchell, Shamika Ann (2007). Mickey Hess (ed.). Icons of Hip Hop (1. publ. ed.). Westport, CT [u.a.]: Greenwood Press. p. 11. ISBN 9780313339035. Retrieved 14 June 2012.

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[1] "Mixtape". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2012-04-04.

[pooter-2] Resnick, Michael (2006). "BurnLists: The Digital "Mix Tape" Comes Of Age". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2007-01-15.

[3] Mitchell, Shamika Ann (2007). Mickey Hess (ed.). Icons of Hip Hop (1. publ. ed.). Westport, CT [u.a.]: Greenwood Press. p. 11. ISBN 9780313339035. Retrieved 14 June 2012.

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